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Over 100 Israelis have died and more than 900 were injured after rockets were fired from Gaza by Hamas militants, Israeli officials said Saturday.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said 198 were killed in Gaza and at least 1,610 were injured Saturday in retaliatory attacks from Israel.

"We are at war. We will win," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday.

The Israeli Defense Forces earlier declared "a state of alert for war," according to a statement issued by the IDF.

"Over the past hour, the Hamas terrorist organization launched massive barrages of rockets from Gaza into Israel, and its terrorist operatives have infiltrated into Israel in a number of different locations in the south," the IDF said early Saturday.

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[-] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

But how would this attack do anything to discourage Saudi Arabia from signing that treaty?

[-] Duvidl@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

It wouldn't. That's the point. Having Hamas do that seems like a perfect excuse to throw palestine under the bus. Which they would do with the agreement, anyhow. Now they have a reason.

[-] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah, I see what you mean, but I don't think I agree. There's no relevant party that is opposed to this attack, opposed to the treaty, and important enough to justify the risk of getting caught.

[-] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Iran trying to get the first move advantage in what they'd deam the inevitable opening of yet another proxy war with KSA

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